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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,551,850.61, 3,521,551.91 and 1,405,930.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,551,850.61, 3,521,551.91 and 1,405,930.96 is: 1,940,183.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,551,850.61 : 3,521,551.91 = 1,405,930.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,551,850.61/3,521,551.91 = 1,405,930.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,551,850.61x = 3,521,551.91 × 1,405,930.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,551,850.61x = 4,951,058,838,150.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,951,058,838,150.96/2,551,850.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,940,183.65

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